.ATLANTA (AP) — Kung Fu Panda has made the opening day roster for the Atlanta Braves. The team made a flurry of moves Saturday to complete its 26-man roster, which included selecting the contract of nonroster infielder Pablo Sandoval. The 34-year-old Sandoval is a two-time All-Star and 2012 World Series MVP looking to revive his career in a bench role with the Braves. The portly switch-hitter earned his spot with a strong spring, hitting .429 with four RBIs in 35 at-bats. The Braves, who open the season Thursday at Philadelphia, also selected the contracts of two other nonroster players: infielder Ehire Adrianza and reliever Nate Jones. Infielder Jason Kipnis, a two-tine All-Star trying to make the Braves as a non-roster invitee, was released. In addition, the team outrighted outfielder Abraham Almonte to the alternate training site, designated outfielder Phillip Ervin for assignment and placed pitcher Touki Toussaint on the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder strain. Sandoval, whose... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — Two-time All-Star second baseman Jason Kipnis is one of 25 non-roster players who have been invited by the Atlanta Braves to spring training. The team announced the list Monday. Kipnis agreed to a minor league contract with Atlanta after hitting .237 in 44 games with his hometown Chicago Cubs in 2020 following nine seasons with Cleveland. The 33-year-old Kipnis was an All-Star with Cleveland in 2013 and 2015. He has a career .260 batting average. In 2019, his last season with the Indians, he hit .245 with 17 homers and 65 RBIs. The Braves previously reached minor league deals with veteran infielders Pablo Sandoval and Ehire Adrianza. The 31-year-old Adrianza would receive a $1.5 million, one-year contract if added to the Braves’ 40-man roster. Sandoval would receive a $1 million, one-year deal if added to the 40-man roster. Another veteran, right-hander Carl Edwards Jr., also has been invited to spring training as a non-roster player. The Braves' first workout for pitchers and catchers is scheduled for Thursday as they begin their second full spring training at CoolToday Park in North Port, Florida. ___ More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

A team-by-team look at the American League Central entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catchers, and the full squad: ___ Minnesota Twins Manager: Rocco Baldelli (third season). 2020: 36-24, first place, lost to Houston in first round of playoffs. Training Town: Fort Myers, Florida. Park: Hammond Stadium at CenturyLink Sports Complex. First Workout: Feb. 19/23. He’s Here: SS Andrelton Simmons, RHP Alex Colomé, LHP J.A. Happ, RHP Hansel Robles, RHP Shaun Anderson, RHP Ian Hamilton, OF Keon Broxton, LHP Andrew Albers. He’s Outta Here: LF Eddie Rosario, RHP Sergio Romo, RHP Trevor May, RHP Jake Odorizzi, INF/OF Marwin Gonzalez, LHP Rich Hill, RHP Tyler Clippard, RHP Matt Wisler, INF Ehire Adrianza, C Alex Avila. Going campin’: The Twins return largely the same team that won the last two AL Central titles, aiming to end their major league-record 18-game postseason losing streak. The pitching staff was superb... [More]

ATLANTA (AP) — The Braves added depth by agreeing to a minor league contract with utility player Ehire Adrianza. The 31-year-old Adrianza would receive a $1.5 million, one-year contract if added to the Braves' 40-man roster. Adrianza has played eight seasons with the San Francisco Giants and Minnesota Twins. He hit .191 in 44 games with the Twins in 2020 after batting .272 with Minnesota in 2019. He has a .244 career batting average with 16 homers. Adrianza has played more games at shortstop and third base than any other position but also has seen time at second base, first base and in the outfield. The agreement with Adrianza followed third baseman Pablo Sandoval's minor league deal with the Braves this week. Sandoval would receive a $1 million, one-year contract if he is added to the 40-man roster. The 34-year-old Sandoval hit .214 in 84 at-bats with the Braves and San Francisco Giants in 2020. Austin Riley enters spring training as the favorite to start at third base for the Braves. Riley also is an option in left field. ___ More AP baseball: https://apnews.com/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Twins second. Eddie Rosario homers to right field. Miguel Sano strikes out swinging. Byron Buxton flies out to deep right field to Nomar Mazara. Marwin Gonzalez walks. Ehire Adrianza grounds out to shallow infield, Lucas Giolito to Yasmani Grandal.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 1, White sox 0.Twins fourth. Eddie Rosario walks. Miguel Sano flies out to right field to Nomar Mazara. Byron Buxton homers to center field. Eddie Rosario scores. Marwin Gonzalez called out on strikes. Ehire Adrianza lines out to shallow right field to Nick Madrigal.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 3, White sox 0.White sox fourth. Jose Abreu homers to left field. Eloy Jimenez pops out to shallow infield to Alex Avila. Yoan Moncada flies out to center field to Byron Buxton. James McCann strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 3, White sox 1.Twins eighth. Josh Donaldson walks. Nelson Cruz grounds out to shallow infield, Yoan Moncada to Yasmani Grandal. Josh Donaldson to second. Eddie Rosario strikes out swinging. Miguel Sano homers to center field. Josh Donaldson scores. Byron Buxton grounds out to third base, Yoan Moncada to Yasmani Grandal.2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 5, White sox 1.

White sox second. Yoan Moncada walks. Luis Robert grounds out to shallow infield, Jose Berrios to LaMonte Wade Jr.. Yoan Moncada to second. Nomar Mazara called out on strikes. Nick Madrigal singles to right field. Yoan Moncada scores. Tim Anderson singles to left field. Nick Madrigal to second. Yasmani Grandal hit by pitch. Tim Anderson to second. Nick Madrigal to third. Jose Abreu reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Yasmani Grandal out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 4 left on. White sox 1, Twins 0.Twins fifth. Ehire Adrianza walks. Max Kepler singles to center field. Ehire Adrianza to second. Josh Donaldson grounds out to shortstop. Max Kepler out at second. Ehire Adrianza to third. Nelson Cruz is intentionally walked. Jorge Polanco singles to shallow center field. Nelson Cruz to second. Ehire Adrianza scores. LaMonte Wade Jr. walks. Jorge Polanco to second. Nelson Cruz to third. Byron Buxton flies out to deep right field to Nomar Mazara.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left... [More]

Twins second. Miguel Sano singles to center field. Brent Rooker homers to left field. Miguel Sano scores. Ehire Adrianza strikes out swinging. Marwin Gonzalez grounds out to second base, Brad Miller to Rangel Ravelo. Ryan Jeffers singles to left field. LaMonte Wade Jr. flies out to center field to Harrison Bader.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 2, Cardinals 0.Cardinals third. Matt Carpenter singles to shallow center field. Matt Wieters hit by pitch. Matt Carpenter to second. Harrison Bader walks. Matt Wieters to second. Matt Carpenter to third. Tommy Edman hit by pitch. Harrison Bader to second. Matt Wieters to third. Matt Carpenter scores. Paul DeJong walks. Tommy Edman to second. Harrison Bader to third. Matt Wieters scores. Paul Goldschmidt strikes out swinging. Brad Miller reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Paul DeJong to second. Tommy Edman to third. Harrison Bader scores. Rangel Ravelo singles to left field. Brad Miller to second. Paul DeJong to third. Tommy... [More]

Twins third. Ehire Adrianza flies out to center field to Victor Reyes. Ryan Jeffers homers to center field. LaMonte Wade Jr. doubles to shallow left field. Josh Donaldson walks. Brent Rooker singles to right field. Josh Donaldson to second. LaMonte Wade Jr. to third. Eddie Rosario doubles to shallow right field, tagged out at third, Jorge Bonifacio to Jonathan Schoop to Isaac Paredes to Willi Castro. Brent Rooker scores. Josh Donaldson scores. LaMonte Wade Jr. scores. Marwin Gonzalez grounds out to third base, Isaac Paredes to Jeimer Candelario.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 4, Tigers 0.Tigers fourth. Jonathan Schoop flies out to center field to Byron Buxton. Miguel Cabrera grounds out to shortstop, Ehire Adrianza to LaMonte Wade Jr.. Jeimer Candelario doubles. Willi Castro singles to shallow left field. Jeimer Candelario scores. Christin Stewart flies out to deep left center field to Eddie Rosario.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 4, Tigers 1.Twins fourth. Byron Buxton... [More]

Tigers second. Willi Castro grounds out to shallow center field, Luis Arraez to Miguel Sano. Jorge Bonifacio doubles. Travis Demeritte singles to left field. Jorge Bonifacio scores. Grayson Greiner grounds out to shortstop. Travis Demeritte out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 1, Twins 0.Tigers third. Sergio Alcantara homers to left field. Victor Reyes pops out to shallow right field to Miguel Sano. Jonathan Schoop lines out to shallow infield to Luis Arraez. Miguel Cabrera grounds out to shortstop, Jorge Polanco to Miguel Sano.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 2, Twins 0.Twins third. Jake Cave walks. Ehire Adrianza doubles to deep right field. Jake Cave to third. Willians Astudillo singles to shallow center field. Ehire Adrianza scores. Jake Cave scores. Jorge Polanco reaches on a fielder's choice to first base. Willians Astudillo out at second. Luis Arraez singles to shallow infield. Jorge Polanco to second. Miguel Sano strikes out swinging. Eddie Rosario pops... [More]

Tigers first. Victor Reyes homers. Jonathan Schoop grounds out to shallow infield, Josh Donaldson to Miguel Sano. Miguel Cabrera strikes out swinging. Jeimer Candelario strikes out swinging.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 1, Twins 0.Twins fifth. Brent Rooker singles to right field. Miguel Sano singles to right field. Jake Cave to third. Eddie Rosario grounds out to shallow infield. Miguel Sano out at second. Jake Cave scores. Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Tigers 1, Twins 1.Tigers seventh. Jonathan Schoop walks. Miguel Cabrera singles to left field. Jonathan Schoop to third. Jeimer Candelario singles to deep right field. Miguel Cabrera to second. Jonathan Schoop scores. Willi Castro singles to left field. Jeimer Candelario to second. Miguel Cabrera to third. Jorge Bonifacio singles to center field. Willi Castro to second. Jeimer Candelario to third. Miguel Cabrera scores. Christin Stewart reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield.... [More]

Twins first. Jorge Polanco homers to center field. Josh Donaldson homers to center field. Nelson Cruz singles to center field. Miguel Sano strikes out swinging. Marwin Gonzalez strikes out swinging. Nelson Cruz to second. Ehire Adrianza flies out to right field to Travis Demeritte.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 2, Tigers 0.

White sox first. Tim Anderson singles to shallow infield. Yasmani Grandal flies out to left field to Eddie Rosario. Jose Abreu singles to left center field. Tim Anderson to second. Edwin Encarnacion lines out to deep left center field to Byron Buxton. Tim Anderson to third. Eloy Jimenez doubles to deep left center field. Jose Abreu scores. Tim Anderson scores. Luis Robert lines out to left field to Eddie Rosario.2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. White sox 2, Twins 0.Twins fifth. Miguel Sano strikes out swinging. Jorge Polanco singles to center field. Nelson Cruz singles to deep right center field. Jorge Polanco to third. Marwin Gonzalez reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Nelson Cruz out at second. Jorge Polanco scores. Fielding error by Jose Abreu. Eddie Rosario singles to right field. Marwin Gonzalez to second. Ehire Adrianza lines out to center field to Luis Robert.1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. White sox 2, Twins 1.Twins sixth. Byron Buxton pops out to Jose Abreu.... [More]

Tigers second. Jeimer Candelario singles to shortstop. Niko Goodrum singles to right field. Jeimer Candelario to second. JaCoby Jones grounds out to shortstop. Niko Goodrum out at second. Jeimer Candelario to third. Christin Stewart doubles to deep left field. Jeimer Candelario scores. Austin Romine strikes out swinging.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Tigers 1, Twins 0.Twins third. Max Kepler reaches on error to right field, advances to 2nd. Fielding error by Jeimer Candelario. Alex Avila strikes out swinging. Jorge Polanco out on a sacrifice fly to deep right field to Victor Reyes. Max Kepler scores. Miguel Sano strikes out swinging.1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 left on. Twins 1, Tigers 1.Tigers third. Willi Castro singles to second base. Victor Reyes singles to center field. Willi Castro to third. Jonathan Schoop singles to shallow right field. Victor Reyes to second. Willi Castro scores. Miguel Cabrera grounds out to third base. Jonathan Schoop out at second. Victor Reyes to third. Jeimer... [More]

Twins first. Max Kepler homers to right field. Jorge Polanco walks. Nelson Cruz grounds out to third base. Jorge Polanco out at second. Eddie Rosario singles to right field. Marwin Gonzalez singles to right field. Eddie Rosario out at third.1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 1, Indians 0.Twins second. Luis Arraez lines out to left field to Greg Allen. Miguel Sano doubles to deep left field. LaMonte Wade Jr. singles to center field. Miguel Sano scores. Alex Avila strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 2, Indians 0.Indians third. Delino DeShields singles to shallow left field. Cesar Hernandez walks. Jose Ramirez homers to right field. Cesar Hernandez scores. Delino DeShields scores. Francisco Lindor grounds out to shallow right field to Miguel Sano. Carlos Santana strikes out swinging. Franmil Reyes grounds out to third base, Marwin Gonzalez to Miguel Sano.3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Indians 3, Twins 2.Twins seventh. Ehire Adrianza pinch-hitting for... [More]

Twins first. Max Kepler doubles to right field. Jorge Polanco singles to second base. Max Kepler to third. Eddie Rosario homers to right field. Jorge Polanco scores. Max Kepler scores. Marwin Gonzalez flies out to left field to Alex Gordon. Jake Cave singles to shallow center field. Miguel Sano called out on strikes. Luis Arraez grounds out to third base, Maikel Franco to Ryan McBroom.3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 3, Royals 0.Twins fourth. Miguel Sano homers. Luis Arraez grounds out to shortstop, Adalberto Mondesi to Ryan McBroom. LaMonte Wade Jr. grounds out to shallow center field, Adalberto Mondesi to Ryan McBroom. Alex Avila called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 4, Royals 0.Royals fifth. Maikel Franco called out on strikes. Alex Gordon homers to center field. Adalberto Mondesi grounds out to first base to Miguel Sano. Cam Gallagher singles to shallow center field. Whit Merrifield singles to left field. Cam Gallagher to second. Nicky Lopez doubles... [More]

Royals first. Whit Merrifield doubles to deep center field. Nicky Lopez singles to shallow right field. Whit Merrifield to third. Hunter Dozier singles to shallow right field. Nicky Lopez to second. Whit Merrifield scores. Jorge Soler homers to left field. Hunter Dozier scores. Nicky Lopez scores. Ryan O'Hearn grounds out to shallow infield, Ildemaro Vargas to Miguel Sano. Maikel Franco lines out to shallow left field to Ehire Adrianza. Alex Gordon grounds out to shallow infield, Ryan Jeffers to Miguel Sano.4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Royals 4, Twins 0.Twins second. Miguel Sano walks. Eddie Rosario reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Miguel Sano out at second. Ildemaro Vargas singles to shallow center field. Eddie Rosario to third. Ehire Adrianza grounds out to shallow infield, Maikel Franco to Ryan O'Hearn. Ildemaro Vargas to second. Eddie Rosario scores. Max Kepler called out on strikes.1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Royals 4, Twins 1.Royals fourth. Maikel Franco... [More]

Twins third. Ehire Adrianza pops out to shallow left field to Eric Sogard. Ildemaro Vargas triples to deep center field. Ryan Jeffers singles to shallow left field. Ildemaro Vargas scores. Max Kepler flies out to left field to Brock Holt. Jorge Polanco grounds out to shortstop, Eric Sogard to Justin Smoak.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 1, Brewers 0.Twins sixth. Eddie Rosario singles to shortstop. Miguel Sano walks. Eddie Rosario to second. Jake Cave singles to shortstop. Miguel Sano to second. Eddie Rosario to third. Ehire Adrianza strikes out swinging. Ildemaro Vargas out on a sacrifice fly to deep left field to Brock Holt. Eddie Rosario scores. Ryan Jeffers pops out to shallow right field to Justin Smoak.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Twins 2, Brewers 0.Brewers seventh. Keston Hiura lines out to left field to Eddie Rosario. Justin Smoak homers to left field. Ryan Braun grounds out to shortstop, Jorge Polanco to Miguel Sano. Eric Sogard grounds out to shallow infield, Ildemaro... [More]

Twins second. Marwin Gonzalez grounds out to shortstop, Orlando Arcia to Justin Smoak. Miguel Sano doubles. Eddie Rosario singles to center field. Miguel Sano scores. Ehire Adrianza strikes out swinging. Eddie Rosario caught stealing second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 1, Brewers 0.Brewers third. Justin Smoak grounds out to shallow left field, Ehire Adrianza to Miguel Sano. Luis Urias called out on strikes. Orlando Arcia walks. Ryan Braun homers to left field. Orlando Arcia scores. Christian Yelich walks. Keston Hiura singles to center field. Christian Yelich to third. Jedd Gyorko walks. Keston Hiura to second. Avisail Garcia singles to left field, advances to 2nd. Jedd Gyorko to third. Keston Hiura scores. Christian Yelich scores. Throwing error by Eddie Rosario. Manny Pina strikes out swinging.4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 left on. Brewers 4, Twins 1.Brewers fifth. Ryan Braun singles to center field. Christian Yelich homers to center field. Ryan Braun scores. Keston Hiura walks.... [More]

Twins fifth. Luis Arraez doubles to deep center field. Miguel Sano doubles to left center field. Luis Arraez scores. Byron Buxton pops out to shallow infield to Keston Hiura. Alex Avila strikes out on a foul tip. Max Kepler walks. Jorge Polanco walks. Nelson Cruz strikes out swinging.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Twins 1, Brewers 0.Twins seventh. Miguel Sano doubles to left field. Byron Buxton pops out to shallow infield to Justin Smoak. Alex Avila walks. Max Kepler pops out to shallow left field to Eric Sogard. Jorge Polanco singles to right field. Alex Avila to third. Ehire Adrianza scores. Nelson Cruz grounds out to shallow infield, Keston Hiura to Justin Smoak.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Twins 2, Brewers 0.Twins eighth. Eddie Rosario walks. Marwin Gonzalez called out on strikes. Eddie Rosario steals second. Luis Arraez walks. Ehire Adrianza singles to shallow infield. Luis Arraez to second. Eddie Rosario scores. Byron Buxton grounds out to shallow infield. Ehire Adrianza... [More]

Twins fourth. Nelson Cruz homers to left field. Eddie Rosario strikes out swinging. Marwin Gonzalez walks. Miguel Sano called out on strikes. Max Kepler walks. Marwin Gonzalez to second. Byron Buxton singles to left center field. Max Kepler to third. Marwin Gonzalez scores. Ehire Adrianza reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. Byron Buxton out at second.2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 left on. Twins 2, Royals 0.Twins sixth. Miguel Sano doubles to deep right center field. Max Kepler singles to deep right field. Miguel Sano scores. Byron Buxton strikes out swinging. Ehire Adrianza grounds out to shortstop. Max Kepler out at second.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 3, Royals 0.Twins seventh. Jorge Polanco grounds out to shallow right field to Ryan McBroom. Mitch Garver flies out to left field to Alex Gordon. Nelson Cruz homers to center field. Eddie Rosario singles to deep right field. Marwin Gonzalez flies out to right field to Hunter Dozier.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Twins 4, Royals 0.Royals ninth. Hunter Dozier homers to center field. Ryan McBroom flies out to right field to Max Kepler. Maikel Franco singles to center field. Alex Gordon lines out to shallow right field to Ildemaro Vargas. Maikel Franco doubled off first.1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Twins 4, Royals 1.